nexus 6 still worth it ?

[Seremedy]

I am using a note 4 and im wondering if i should upgrade to the nexus 6? Touchwiz is horrible and boring. I even told myself im not gettin a new samsung phone. Ive had to many samsungs. Is the nexus 6 still worth it even though the note 4 has the same hardware?

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[sictheangel]

If you want a completely stock Android experience, yes. I'm in love with stock Android, even more do now that WiFi Calling is integrated in it

Sent from my Nexus 6 on MetroPCS using Tapatalk

 

[almahix]

You don't have to be stuck with touch wiz. Have you tried other launchers like Apex, Nova, or any of the others? I had a note 3 and always used Apex, my preferred home and launcher. Much more versatile and customizable than stock. At least try before you dump the note 4. I have a nexus 6 now and still use Apex! Note 4 is a good phone.

Sent from my Nexus 6 running AICP 9.0

 

[Lepa79]

Below is my post switching to Nexus 6 from Note 4 just days ago. Surprisingly, battery life is as good or even better than my note 4. I am really liking the experience of pure stock android. I never used multi window stuff on note 4 and used the spen for screen shot taking every now and then. So switching was a no big deal. This phone is so simple, fast, Smooth, and so far ZERO lag. I've always used Nova launcher on my note 4 but that doesn't change the fact that it is still touchwize underneath it all. I change phones often, but now that I know how smooth stock android is on Nexus, I don't think I can go back to any other "flavored" android. Cannot wait to see what's the next Nexus is going to bring.

My note 4 is back into its box. Happy with my switch.

http://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=531069

 

[Lepa79]

Is the nexus 6 still worth it even though the note 4 has the same hardware?

Yes, same exact hardware but you are going to notice a huge difference when it comes to how smooth, fast, and lag free the nexus is.
The nexus is all about one thing,The pure android OS experience. This makes the phone one of the fastest and smoothest I have ever had (and that is what is important to me). It feels better in the hand vs Note 4 due to its curve build and speaker sound is just unreal. But that's all what Nexus 6 has over the Note 4.

 

[mikepas]

I go through smartphones at the rate of two or three a year and so far, after my first week with a Nexus 6, I couldn't be happier. Stock Android is so much better than some OEM skin/launcher/overlay. And just the idea of timely updates to Android without having to first wonder if the manufacturer will even bother to update the device then having to worry about my phone carrier approving that update is close to pure bliss.

One year ago I was using a Note 3 and after that I swore off on Samsung phones because of Touch Wiz and the cheap build quality of their devices. I'll admit the S6 edge tempted me until I remembered how frustrating it is waiting for Android updates. And honestly, I hardly ever use the gimmicks or add-on features that most manufacturers load up their devices with.

That aside, the build quality of the Nexus 6 is top-notch and because it's a Motorola phone it's got best in class radios inside. Where I work is built like a Faraday Cage in that it's next to impossible to get or hold a cell signal inside. The Nexus 6 is the first phone I've stood dead center in the building where no one ever even gets a sniff of a signal and I had LTE. THAT right there made me a Nexus 6 fan.

 

[MoneyMike84]

You can't go wrong with the nexus 6. Just this year I've went from a galaxy s4 to a moto x and now my nexus 6. Finally found a phone I will stick with. I will never buy another Samsung phone. I've said that before but it's true this time lol.

 

[radyoactive]

I bought the Nexus 6 when it was first released but ended up selling it as it was showing up as an unsupported phone on Verizon. I used a 2nd gen Moto X, Z3v, G3 and a few others and finally picked up a Verizon Nexus 6 and it's just as good then as it is now and better than those phones.

 

[Ed Briggs]

I don't see why it wouldn't still be worth it. It still has what are considered high end specs. It's probably the smoothest android experience you can have. Big beautiful screen, fast as a cheetah, more than adequate camera, timely updates, awesome rom/customization support, and pure android. Yes, it's still worth it, and will be a good phone for a long time.

 

[datafiend]

I'm also thinking about picking one up but even used the 64gb model is still so expensive.

 

[UDPGuy]

I am using a note 4 and im wondering if i should upgrade to the nexus 6? Touchwiz is horrible and boring. I even told myself im not gettin a new samsung phone. Ive had to many samsungs. Is the nexus 6 still worth it even though the note 4 has the same hardware?

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Yes, totally worth it. Phone is amazing.

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[ChuckG73]

I am using a note 4 and im wondering if i should upgrade to the nexus 6? Touchwiz is horrible and boring. I even told myself im not gettin a new samsung phone. Ive had to many samsungs. Is the nexus 6 still worth it even though the note 4 has the same hardware?

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Especially when you find it on eBay.

Motorola Google Nexus 6 32GB Blue XT1100 Factory Unlocked 6" 2 7GHz Quad Core | eBay

 

[JimSmith94]

Especially when you find it on eBay.

Motorola Google Nexus 6 32GB Blue XT1100 Factory Unlocked 6" 2 7GHz Quad Core | eBay

I see that you're in Virginia. I hope you noticed that your linked phone is the International version without CDMA, not to mention that you won't get a factory warranty. You'd be better off to spend another $4 and get a new US version at T-Mobile: Google Nexus 6 Smartphone Phablet | Nexus 6 Reviews & Specs | T-Mobile

 

[Ed Briggs]

Especially when you find it on eBay.

Motorola Google Nexus 6 32GB Blue XT1100 Factory Unlocked 6" 2 7GHz Quad Core | eBay

Btw, $549 is the normal price now. Hate to burst your bubble. I found one for $489 a month ago.

 

[doggy2965]

I use them all I think the N6 is the best on the market.

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[Rukbat]

If you use the S Pen, want external storage (it can be used for a lot of other things, like booting a dead phone) or care about losing the phone if the battery goes into thermal runaway (or you prefer having a spare battery that you can swap in the field), I'm with almahix. TouchWiz? I don't touch the stuff - Nova is the first thing that gets installed on any new phone of mine. (I keep TW on the phone, in case someone asks a question about it and I have to run it to figure out what to tell them.)

But if you don't need the S Pen, don't mind the lack of external storage and don't mind the non-removable battery, the N6 is a good phone.

 

[Deputy1]

Personally, no. The N6 isn't worth it. I'll wait for the N5 in July, or get the S6 at a discount. Not that the Nexus isn't a good phone. It is. Just recently I've had issues with WiFi (forgetting my networks) and battery (getting worse). Love the updates and speed, but not sure it justifies not getting the newer phones. And I know about the battery issues on the S6

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[ChuckG73]

Btw, $549 is the normal price now. Hate to burst your bubble. I found one for $489 a month ago.

Bubble not burst just trying to help...I am not selling a phone, just linked to one on eBay.

Thanks

 

[tech_fan]

I am using a note 4 and im wondering if i should upgrade to the nexus 6? Touchwiz is horrible and boring. I even told myself im not gettin a new samsung phone. Ive had to many samsungs. Is the nexus 6 still worth it even though the note 4 has the same hardware?

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I switched from a Note Edge to a Nexus after getting tired of TW and I could not be happier. The phone has excellent battery life and is so much smoother. I could not recommend it more.